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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2007
Andrew C. Keefe, Encino, CA (US);
William Barvosa-carter, Ventura, CA (US);
Christopher P. Henry, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Guillermo A. Herrera, Winnetka, CA (US);
Geoffrey P. MC Knight, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Andrew C. Keefe, Encino, CA (US);
William Barvosa-Carter, Ventura, CA (US);
Christopher P. Henry, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Guillermo A. Herrera, Winnetka, CA (US);
Geoffrey P. Mc Knight, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Active seal assemblies employing active materials that can be controlled and remotely changed to alter the seal effectiveness, wherein the active seal assemblies actively change modulus properties such as stiffness, shape orientation, and the like. In this manner, in seal applications such as a vehicle door application, door opening and closing efforts can be minimized yet seal effectiveness can be maximized.